Order of the Cross of Liberty

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The Order of the Cross of Liberty is one of Finland’s highest military decorations, awarded for bravery and distinguished service in defense of the nation.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf military decoration
order of merit
awardedFor bravery in defense of Finland
distinguished military service
meritorious service in wartime
awardingBody Grand Master of the Order of the Cross of Liberty
President of Finland
country Finland
eligibility Finnish military personnel
civilians contributing to national defense
foreign military personnel
establishedBy Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim
Finnish government
grandMaster President of Finland
hasComponent Cross of Liberty
Medal of Liberty
Order of the Cross of Liberty medal
hasDesignElement Finnish lion
cross pattée
hasGrade 1st Class of the Order of the Cross of Liberty
2nd Class of the Order of the Cross of Liberty
3rd Class of the Order of the Cross of Liberty
4th Class of the Order of the Cross of Liberty
Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Liberty
hasMotto Pro Finlandia
hasRibbonColor black
yellow
hasType peacetime decoration
wartime decoration
higherThan Medal of Liberty
inception 1940
languageOfMotto Latin
locationOfChancellery Helsinki
namedAfter Cross of Liberty
notableRecipient Adolf Ehrnrooth
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim
foreign heads of state
partOf Finnish honors system
regulatesAwarding Statutes of the Order of the Cross of Liberty
relatedTo Order of the Lion of Finland
Order of the White Rose of Finland
status currently awarded
symbolizes defense of Finland
military valor
usedDuringConflict Continuation War
Winter War
World War II


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